Saturday, February 12, 2011

More Pug Pics ~

I am often asked how I can give up a pug after fostering her. My answer is always the same ~ it is very bittersweet. I grow attached very quickly but I believe they become attached to me even more quickly. Sometimes they come from loving homes and have to be given up for a myriad of reasons. I was present when a man surrendered three pugs due to an illness in his immediate family. The man had a hard time not crying, but the tears could not be hidden. Then there was TeeJaye and Linnie who came from god-awful shelters. All they wanted was to be loved!

I have fostered eight times and seven of "my" pugs are in loving homes. (My poor Linnie Lu had health issues and is now running fast and free at the Rainbow Bridge.) Below are the two pugs you've heard the most about and the forever families who have kept in touch with me.

Eema, a former puppy mill momma, was with me for 11 1/2 months. She just returned from a month in Florida. Here she is with sister Cher who was also adopted from Ohio Pug Rescue. Eema's the one with the sweet gray face in back :)

Hopscotch (nka Midge) was with me for one short month. That's her in the middle with pug brother Elwood and sister Rhoda.

I'd say they are getting along marvelously!

Thanks so much to Hopscotch's mom Heidi and Eema's mom Dolly for sending me pictures. I just love seeing how happy the girls are. It's 33 degrees, snow is melting and spring arrives in 36 days. WOO HOO!!! Life is good.Pug hugs :)
Lauren

I'm sure it's so hard to let them go - but then on the other hand - just knowing they are in loving homes really can help! You are a very special person to be able to do this for them and they are very lucky to find their way to you

I don't know how you can give up those dogs after you've taken care of them. My hat really goes off to you. It's such a wonderful thing that you're doing and I know that their departure from you is bittersweet, but so rewarding for what you've done for them.

Hi Lauren,It's so good to see the happy little faces again. I'm glad their Moms keep in touch and you pass the happiness on to us.I know how hard it must be to give them up! I guess it helps to know they are loved in their new homes.HUGS to you and the Pugs!

Cheers to you and your love and strength! These dogs are so lucky that they are able to pass through your world and onto loving permanent homes! They are really cute and have such great expressions on their little faces!Blessings,Courtney

Peanut

Harmonica

Lulu

Good advice

So true

Sweet

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Welcome and thank you for stoppping by. I live just two blocks from beautiful Lake Erie. I am a rug hooker, needle puncher, and antique collector. I bought my first antique in 1983 and have not stopped since. I keep telling my boys that the antiques are their inheritance.
I am mom to two adult sons and grandma to 12 year old Jake.